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SUMMARY:ANNOUNCEMENT - UnCommon Corner Weather Closure
DESCRIPTION:UnCommon Corner Weather Statement\n\n\n\n\n\nDue to rain\, UnCommon will be closed on Monday\, August 3rd.
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/announcement-uncommon-corner-weather-closure-4/
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SUMMARY:HipStory Presents Rhythm and Roots
DESCRIPTION:Screenshot\n\n\n\n\n\nHipStory Presents Rhythm and Roots featuring Rosa Joe Jacobs & Stephanie McKay\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin HipStory for their bi-weekly series\, “Rhythm and Roots\,” a live music and dance event that celebrates the deep-rooted traditions of Black music and movement. Rhythm & Roots will feature a rotating lineup of live bands\, dance performances\, and open jam sessions where musicians and dancers can exchange rhythms and movement.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtist Bios\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRosa Joe Jacobs\n\n\n\nRosa Joe Jacobs is a Brooklyn-bred\, Boston-based folk songwriter who sees music as a manifestation of love and connection. Her original music draws inspiration from folk traditions and american roots music\,  but she feels far less interested in fitting within genre boundaries\, and more devoted to creating music that makes people feel connected. Connected to themselves\, to each other\, and to something larger. Rosa is currently preparing to release her debut album in 2026\, and constantly writing and creating new works.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\nYouTube\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStephanie McKaye\n\n\n\nStephanie McKay is a recording artist\, arts educator and advocate whose work lies at the intersection of music\, education and community. Stephanie has toured over 35 countries playing her original music at major festivals\, appearing on TV and major radio stations in five continents. Her music fuses soul\, folk and is inspired by legends such as Tracy Chapman\, Odetta\, and Mavis Staples. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstagram
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/hipstory-presents-rhythm-and-roots-7/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:BAMS Fest presents S.O.U.L.stice
DESCRIPTION:Mobile Learning Adventure\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nEvery Thursday\, join Toki Wright and BAMS Fest at UnCommon for the S.O.U.L.stice series. This week’s performers are Toki Wright & Miranda Rae! \n\n\n\n\n\nArtist Bios\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nToki Wright\n\n\n\nToki Wright is a two-time Emmy Award-winning MC\, poet\, producer\, and cultural diplomat.  He has received two CLIO Award for advertising with General Mills for the number one worldwide Twitter trending project “Watch the Stove” which was also nominated for a Cannes Lion Award.  Wright is currently the chair of the Professional Music Department at Berklee College of Music in Boston.  Before relocating he was the Department Head of the United States’ first fully accredited Hip-Hop Studies program at McNally Smith College of Music. The program was awarded the “Best Transformative Higher Learning Model” from the Hip-Hop Education Center at NYU. Toki also facilitated seven Twin Cities Celebration of Hip-Hop Festivals and helped establish “Hip-Hop at H.E.A.L.S\,” a program for former child soldiers in Gulu\, Northern Uganda. \n\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\nFacebook\n\nYouTube\n\nSpotify\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMiranda Rae\n\n\n\nMiranda Rae\, a native of Boston\, is an exceptional R&B singer/songwriter who has garnered significant acclaim in the music industry. In 2020\, she was honored with the prestigious R&B Artist of the Year award at the esteemed Boston Music Awards\, solidifying her status as a rising star within the local scene. \n\n\n\nIntroducing her debut EP\, “Excuse My Baggage\,” in the autumn of 2019\, Miranda Rae astounded listeners with her exceptional vocal prowess and artistic growth. Among the standout tracks\, “Thinkin’ Bout You” emerged as a timeless masterpiece\, captivating fans not only in Boston but also from various corners of the globe. With her distinct blend of live instrumentation and cleverly crafted lyrics\, Miranda Rae has carved out a unique sonic identity\, drawing comparisons to acclaimed artists such as Erykah Badu\, Jill Scott\, and Adele. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\nTikTok\n\nX\n\nYouTube\n\nSpotify
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/bams-fest-presents-s-o-u-l-stice-7/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Stéfane
DESCRIPTION:Mobile Learning Adventure\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nStéfane is a RnB/Alternative-Jazz artist from France. Stéfane describes her style as ‘a mix between Stevie Wonder\, Joni Mitchell\, and Yebba.’ Her songs\, reflecting deep self-empowerment and awakening messages\, feature rich harmonies\, unique melodies\, and an undeniable energic French Touch proper to herself. Stéfane just released her first single « Set Me Free »\, and she is actively working on the production of her debut album. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\nFacebook\n\nTikTok\n\nYouTube\n\nSoundCloud\n\nSpotify
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/stefane/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Leo Blanco
DESCRIPTION:Mobile Learning Adventure\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nTHE MUSIC OF PIANIST & COMPOSER LEO BLANCO……pulses with global rhythmic elements influenced equally by his South American roots and European classical traditions interwoven with improvisatory developments. \n\n\n\nBlanco was born in the Venezuelan Andes where he absorbed folk music genres that were a mix of Afro-Caribbean\, North American and European musical styles.  By age eleven he was a violinist in the Merida Youth Symphony Orchestra. In 1996\, his interest in world music and jazz brought him to Boston’s Berklee College of Music and he later earned a Master’s Degree in Composition at New England Conservatory.  \n\n\n\nIn 1997 Blanco became the first Latin American to win to the prestigious Boston Jazz Society Award. The next year\, he received the Billboard Grant Award for his commitment\, achievement and contribution to society through music. Currently\, he is a faculty member at Berklee College of Music. Blanco has shared the stage with major international jazz artists including Terence Blanchard\, Pat Metheny\, Chucho Valdez (Irakere) and Joao Bosco. He has performed at numerous festivals including the Montreaux Jazz Festival\, North Sea Jazz Festival\, Newport Jazz Festival\, Monterey Jazz Festival\, Edinburgh International Festival and the Latino Festival and at the Kennedy Center.  Blanco has produced and composed four albums under his name.
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/leo-blanco-7/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Puppet Showplace Theater Presents: “Word Play” by Good Hearted Entertainment
DESCRIPTION:Mobile Learning Adventure\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nWord Play uses clowning\, puppetry\, and live original music to take audiences on an adventure through the alphabet. Words come to life in the hands of Honey Goodenough and Harry LaCoste\, who clown around with sounds and letters to create dozens of interactive characters and imaginative scenes. With an array of instruments by his side\, Paul Watkins sets the stage with live music for every magical moment. It’s the perfect blend of education and entertainment — a play on words\, literally! \n\n\n\nWord Play was inspired by creator Honey Goodenough’s experience learning to manage her own dyslexia and literacy challenges. Audiences can make friends with vowels\, teach tricks to a “C-A-T” and “D-O-G\,” and visit a whole “Z-O-O” full of surprises. \n\n\n\nPuppet Showplace Theater is Boston’s home for puppet show joy — with shows nearly every weekend\, for kids and adults\, just steps from the Brookline Village T stop! Puppet Showplace is dedicated to presenting outstanding puppetry to diverse audiences through performances\, workshops\, and community outreach. From children’s birthday party performances to provocative Puppets at Night shows\, our programming is designed to reach a large and diverse audience of all ages\, backgrounds\, and abilities. View our full calendar at puppetshowplace.org \n\n\n\nAs a special treat for the kids\, El Jefe’s will feature a kids’ meal! For $9.95\, kids can get 1 Taco\, a Juice Box\, a side of Chips & Salsa\, AND crayons!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll ages welcome\, especially enjoyed by ages 4 – 10 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArtist Bios\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood Hearted Entertainment (Creator)\n\n\n\nHoney Goodenough / Good Hearted Entertainment is a puppeteer\, educator\, and children’s party entertainer. Honey was Puppet Showplace Theater’s first resident teaching artist from 2017 to 2022\, following years of experience working with diverse student populations in Greater Boston\, New York City\, Vermont\, and Texas. She has taught a wide variety of professional development courses for educators and aspiring puppeteers at Brooklyn College\, the University of Utah\, and City College CUNY. Honey is also a trained marionette performer and has toured nationally with The National Marionette Theatre and Frisch Marionettes\, and she has produced and performed in Puppet Slams across the country. She holds an MA in Educational Theater from New York University\, and a BA in Theater Crafts and Technology from the University of Texas\, Austin.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\nFacebook\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHarry LaCoste (Clown/Puppeteer)\n\n\n\nHarry LaCoste is a performer\, teacher\, dad\, ukulele rockstar. After working behind the scenes on Sesame Street\, he was inspired to try his hand at puppeteering. Since then\, Harry has performed all over the country with puppets including with NYC-based puppet improv team\, Team Lopez. Harry uses puppets\, songs\, and magic to tell stories and inspire creativity with children of all ages. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood Hearted Entertainment (Creator)\n\n\n\nPaul Watkins is a composer and trombonist originally from San Jose\, CA. In addition to Word Play\, he has created incidental music for a number of puppet shows\, including Taking Turns by Margaret Moody and Robin Hood by Brad Shur. Previously he worked at Puppet Showplace Theater as the Box Office Manager\, and always enjoys returning to perform or catch a show. Paul holds an MM in Composition from the Longy School of Music in Cambridge\, MA\, and a BA in Music and Psychology from UC Davis.
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/puppet-showplace-theater-presents-word-play-by-good-hearted-entertainment/
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SUMMARY:Toki Wright
DESCRIPTION:Mobile Learning Adventure\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nToki Wright is a two-time Emmy Award-winning MC\, poet\, producer\, and cultural diplomat.  He has received two CLIO Award for advertising with General Mills for the number one worldwide Twitter trending project “Watch the Stove” which was also nominated for a Cannes Lion Award.  Wright is currently the chair of the Professional Music Department at Berklee College of Music in Boston.  Before relocating he was the Department Head of the United States’ first fully accredited Hip-Hop Studies program at McNally Smith College of Music. The program was awarded the “Best Transformative Higher Learning Model” from the Hip-Hop Education Center at NYU. Toki also facilitated seven Twin Cities Celebration of Hip-Hop Festivals and helped establish “Hip-Hop at H.E.A.L.S\,” a program for former child soldiers in Gulu\, Northern Uganda. \n\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\nFacebook\n\nYouTube\n\nSpotify
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/toki-wright-13/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Sheryl Bailey Three-O
DESCRIPTION:Mobile Learning Adventure\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nJazz guitarist\, Sheryl Bailey brings her “Three-0” to UnCommon Corner\, featuring drummer Neal Smith and bassist Ian Ashby. \n\n\n\nSheryl Bailey is an internationally acclaimed jazz guitarist\, composer\, recording artist\, and educator whose dynamic artistry has earned praise from DownBeat magazine as “one of the new greats of her chosen instrument.” As a bandleader\, she has toured extensively throughout North America\, Europe\, Asia\, Australia\, South America\, and the United Kingdom with projects including the Sheryl Bailey 3\, the SBQ\, Taurus Power\, The Electric Ladyland Project\, and Plucky Strum. Bailey has released twelve critically acclaimed albums as a leader\, with her next recording\, Renewal\, scheduled for release on Cellar Live in 2027. \n\n\n\nA longtime Professor of Guitar and Assistant Chair of the Guitar Department at Berklee College of Music\, Bailey is also a sought-after clinician and author. Her Mel Bay book Moveable Shapes and her bestselling TrueFire courses have become valued resources for jazz guitarists worldwide. She performs on her signature McCurdy Mercury model guitar. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\nFacebook\n\nX\n\nYouTube\n\nSpotify
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/sheryl-bailey-three-o/
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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SUMMARY:Zack Bolles Band
DESCRIPTION:Mobile Learning Adventure\n\n\n\n\nUnCommon Corner\, Boylston St &\, Tremont St\, Boston\, MA 02116\n\n\n\nThe Zack Bolles Band is an acoustic trio who play a variety of upbeat cover songs! Genres include 90’s\, Rock n’ Roll\, Classic country and more. The band features Abe Dewing on fiddle\, Ed Cardenas on percussion and Zack Bolles on guitar and vocals.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstagram\n\nFacebook
URL:https://uncommoncorner.org/event/zack-bolles-band-20/
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